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Princeton's WordNet

  1. father, male parent, begetternoun

    a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

    "his father was born in Atlanta"

Wiktionary

  1. begetternoun

    A procreator; one who begets.

  2. begetternoun

    An originator; a creator.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Begetternoun

    He that procreates, or begets; the father.

    Etymology: from beget.

    For what their prowess gain’d, the law declares
    Is to themselves alone, and to their heirs:
    No share of that goes back to the begetter,
    But if the son fights well, and plunders better, ———— Dryden.

    Men continue the race of mankind, commonly without the intention, and often against the consent and will of the begetter. John Locke.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Begetternoun

    one who begets; a father

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Begetter in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Begetter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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